T-bar putting stroke trainer system

Abstract

A golf putting trainer may be utilized in combination with a golf putter to: a) position the putter face perpendicular to the shoulder line; b) provide a visual aid to set the shoulders parallel to the perceived putt line; c) train a golfer to execute a putting stroke by moving the shoulders, arms, hands, and putter in a synchronized motion around the stroke axis or upper spine; d) provide a visual aid to monitor the motion of the shoulders on-plane. The golf putting trainer may include an adjustable clamp, which can slide up and down the putter shaft to accommodate golfers of various sizes, a main shaft attached to the adjustable clamp, and a shoulder alignment guide attached to the main shaft that allow equal pressure to be applied against both shoulders of a golfer.

1 . An apparatus for golf putting stroke training, the apparatus comprising:
 a main shaft;   a shoulder alignment guide secured to a first end of the main shaft, wherein the shoulder alignment guide is detachable from the main shaft; and   an adjustable clamp secured to a second end of the main shaft.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder alignment guide comprises at least one crossbar. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one strap attached to the at least one crossbar. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the shoulder alignment guide comprises a plurality of shoulder hooks attached to the at least one crossbar. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of shoulder hooks is coupled to at least one strap. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder alignment guide comprises at least one shoulder plate. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable clamp is pivotally adjustable to allow an angle of the adjustable clamp relative to the main shaft to be modified. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the angle of the adjustable clamp is modified with a first knob. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable clamp is adjustable between a secure position in which a putter shaft is secured by the adjustable clamp and an unsecure position in which the putter shaft is detachable from the adjustable clamp. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the adjustable clamp is adjusted between a secure position and an unsecure position with a second knob. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable clamp secures a putter in a desired position in which a putter face is perpendicular to the shoulder alignment guide. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the main shaft is curved. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the main shaft is adjustable. 
     
     
         14 . A method for training a golfer to develop a proper putting stroke, the method comprising:
 attaching a golf putting trainer to a putter, wherein the golf putting trainer comprises,
 a main shaft; 
 a shoulder alignment guide secured to a first end of the main shaft, wherein the shoulder alignment guide is detachable from the main shaft; and 
 an adjustable clamp secured to a second end of the main shaft; 
   aligning the putter in a desired position relative to the golf putting trainer, wherein the desired position arranges a face of the putter perpendicular to the shoulder alignment guide;   grasping the putter so that shoulder alignment guide exerts slight pressure on both shoulders of the golfer; and   maintaining slight pressure against both shoulders of the golfer throughout a putting stroke of the golfer.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising position the golfer into a putting stance and locking the adjustable clamp at a desired height on the putter. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the shoulder alignment guide comprises at least one crossbar, a plurality of shoulder hooks, or at least one shoulder plate. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the adjustable clamp is pivotally adjustable to allow an angle of the adjustable clamp relative to the main shaft to be modified. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising positioning the golfer into a putting stance and locking the angle of the adjustable clamp relative to the main shaft. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein a length of the main shaft is adjustable. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising visually aligning the shoulder alignment guide with a desired putting path.